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They Love Each Other
Nov. 4, 1979
Civic Center

Early in Brent's tenure he's locked in for the 1st part of a long, flowing instrumental mid-section. Jer doesn't disappoint either. Underrated version
11
Crazy Fingers
April 3, 1990
The Omni

Very strong entry w/no lyrical mistakes & Jerry in fine voice, esp. for the year. Crystal clean sound from '90 spring box set shows how good this is!
14
Brokedown Palace
Sept. 16, 1972
Boston Music Hall

This melts like a dream from a weirdly underrated Dark Star & is sung beautifully by Jerry & played sweetly by all. Give a listen!
7
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Sept. 20, 1991
Boston Garden

Ok technically it's Help>Slipknot>Fire but c'mon that's pretty cool & even w/out the novelty of the change-up it's a sweet version
11
Take A Step Back
Oct. 31, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

Phil: "Remember, if you step up too close We'll HAVE TO STOP PLAYING. Weir: I would remind you all that Halloween is not a legal holiday"
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He's Gone
June 9, 1991
Buckeye Lake Music Center

Yep, good stuff indeed. One of the better jams into "Goin where the wind don't blow so strange" I;ve ever heard, lots of sweet jamming post lyrics, +1 easy. Still think 12/28/90 is better due to stronger Jerry vox than this version and the grunge guitar jam Garcia lets off leash in Oakland gives me more chills. But this is an eye opener for '91, which I sometimes avoid unless Branford's involved. Led me in a roundabout way to 4/7/91 Orlando & its really great Reuben & Cerise.
Eyes Of The World
Feb. 23, 1974
Winterland Arena

Strong, confident reading. Embarrassment of riches for great EYES in 1974 but this one shouldn't be overlooked. p.s. Check out Garcia's 2nd jam into final verse. Wow.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
July 3, 1978
St. Paul Civic Center Arena

Has a unique transition jam that feels deep and dark all at once without drifting into too much abstraction. Definitely worth more than the 11 votes it had when I got here.
He's Gone
Dec. 28, 1990
Coliseum Arena

Hey cgarces If any of those other ones you listed (& thanks for doing so) are as good as this one I'm definitely going to be checking them out. I'm not as fluent in 90-91 as other years save for the big obvious shows like Boston Garden with Branford, etc.
He's Gone
Dec. 28, 1990
Coliseum Arena

Fair warning that you're all going to get pretty sick of hearing me talk up this version but it's gonna happen until I'm convinced there's been some ears on this.
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